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Nirkadhey

From Server Sundaram (2017 Film) · 2017

Lyricist
Vivek
Singers
Ananthu, Santhosh Narayanan, Vijay Narain
Music director
Santhosh Narayanan
Details
Server Sundaram (2017 Film)2017

Lyrics & meaning

Tanglish lyrics English translation
Chorus
{Tha na na..tha na naTha na na.. tha na na
Tha na na..tha na naTha na na.. tha na na
Tha na na na na….} (4)Tha na na na na....
Chorus
{Thum thiankku thum thiankku thaThum thiankku thum thiankku tha
TharikidaTharikida
Thum thiankku thum thiankku thaThum thiankku thum thiankku tha
Tharikida} (2)Tharikida
Chorus
Thum thiankku thum thiankku thaThum thiankku thum thiankku tha
TharikidaTharikida
Thum thiankku thum thiankku thaThum thiankku thum thiankku tha
Tharikida ..{Background through out the song}Tharikida..
Male
{Kodi vindhanuOut of millions of sperm cells,
Modhi vendru neeYou fought and won,
Mannil vandhavan marakkadhae} (2)Don't forget you came to this world as a victor.
Male
Pirakkum munnamaeEven before your birth,
Vettri kandavanYou tasted victory,
Chinna pulliyil sarukkadhaeSo do not stumble at a small dot of obstacle.
Male
Mudhalil edhirthaIf rivers stopped at the first stone
Kallil nadhigal nindraalThat opposed their path,
Thengi kurughiThey would stagnate, shrink,
Aavi aagi tholaiyumAnd evaporate into air.
Male
Muttai oottuIf a bird feared to break
Vidhiyai meera bayanthaalThe shell of its egg,
Paravai endruHow could it ever
Neenda vaanam adaiyumReach the vast open sky?
Male
Thatti thattiChipping away day by day,
Maadham udaindha podhumAs the month breaks through,
Mutti muttiBy continuously striving,
Nilavu muzhumai adaiyumThe moon reaches its full glory.
Male
Muyandru paaru neeyumYou too give it a try,
Viyarvai thuligalYour drops of sweat
Vidhiyai karaithu oodumWill melt away fate and flow.
Male
Nirkkadhae nikkadhaeDo not stop, do not stop!
Sariya sariyaAs you crumble, as you crumble,
Sariya sariya elundhiduRise up every time you fall!
Udaiya udaiyaAs you shatter, as you shatter,
Udaiya udaiya inaindhiduUnite and rebuild yourself!
Chorus
……………………………..
Male
PirakkumbothuWhen born,
Ellor paiyilumIn everyone's pocket,
Iraivan samamaiGod equally
NiraikindranFills resources.
Oruvan paiyilIf He takes away one thing
Ondrai eduththaalFrom someone's pocket,
Nigaraai veruHe gives another
KudukindraanEqually in return.
Male
Yaarukkum neeYou are not inferior
Kuraivae illaiTo anyone at all;
Ellor vaanilumIn everyone's sky,
Nilavo vellaiThe moon shines bright white.
Uyarvum thazhvumHighs and lows
Undhan kaiyil mattumAre solely in your own hands;
Ulaikkum kaikkuTo the hand that works hard,
Vetri kadhavu ettumThe door of success opens.
Male
Thiramaigal eraalamThere are plenty of stories
Padaithavan veezhndhaOf talented people who fell,
Kadhaigalo ingunduu…Right here...
Male
Ulaithavan ennalumBut a hard worker,
Kadhaigalil koodaEven in stories,
Vilundhadhae kidaiyadhuHas never been seen defeated.
Male
Mudivedu poraadaDecide to fight;
Unai thoda bayandhuAfraid to touch you,
Thadaigal pin oodumObstacles will turn and run.
Male
Nimirndhidu neeyagaStand tall on your own;
Evan vara vendumWhy wait for anyone else to arrive?
Unakku nee podhumYou are enough for yourself!
Nee podhum …nee podhumYou are enough... you are enough,
Nee po…dhum ..nee poo..dhum ..You are enough... you are enough!
Male
Pazhagha pazhaghaThrough continuous practice,
Ethuvum kaivarumAnything can be mastered.
Vilaghi ponaalIf you step away,
Ellam tholainthidumEverything will be lost.
Male
Muyalum vellumThe hare may win,
Aamaiyum vellumThe tortoise may win,
Muyalaamai thaan velladhuOnly inaction never wins!
Yaaro sonnaSomeone said this
Unmai idhu thaanProfound truth,
Ullae vai nee maravadhuKeep it inside and never forget it.
Male
Thadaiyidum kallai neeBreak the stone that blocks your path
Udaitheri munneriduAnd move forward!
Udaithadhum saayathaIf it doesn't break,
Thaandi nee vendrodiduLeap over it and win!
Male
Thaandavae mudiyadhaIf it's an uncrossable shore,
Karaiyai koodumKeep pushing against it,
Thodarndhu mutti ponalAnd if you still cannot break through,
Karaipadhum aagaathaTake the longer path around it,
Sutri neenda paadhai selluBut... do not stop!
Aanaal…nirkadhae…Do not stop... do not stop..
Male
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..Do not stop... do not stop..
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..Do not stop... do not stop..
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..Do not stop... do not stop..
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..As you crumble, as you crumble,
Male
Sariya sariyaRise up every time you fall!
Sariya sariya elundhiduAs you shatter, as you shatter,
Udaiya udaiyaUnite and rebuild yourself!
Udaiya udaiya inaindhiduDo not stop... do not stop..
Male
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..Do not stop... do not stop..
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..Do not stop... do not stop..
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..Do not stop... do not stop..
Nirkadhae…nirkadhae..As you crumble, as you crumble,
Male
Sariya sariyaRise up every time you fall!
Sariya sariya elundhiduAs you shatter, as you shatter,
Udaiya udaiyaUnite and rebuild yourself!
Udaiya udaiya inaindhiduAaa... aaaaa......
Aaa…aaaaa…….Do not stop... hey hey...
Male
Nirkadhae ..heyhey…Do not stop... hey hey...
Nirkadhae ..heyhey…Do not stop... hey hey...
Nirkadhae ..heyhey…Do not stop... hey hey...
Nirkadhae ..heyhey…Do not stop... hey hey...
Male
Nirkadhae …..hey …hey…Do not stop... hey hey...
Nirkadhae …..hey …hey…Do not stop... hey hey...
Nirkadhae …..hey …hey…Do not stop... hey hey...
Nirkadhae …..hey …hey…Do not stop...
Nirkadae..ae…….

Beyond the translation

Song interpretation

This song is a high-energy motivational anthem centered on resilience, self-reliance, and relentless perseverance. The lyrics remind the listener that human existence itself is born from overcoming overwhelming odds, making victory inherent to human nature. Through powerful metaphors—such as rivers carving paths through rocks, birds breaking eggshells to soar, and the moon waxing to its full shape—the song urges individuals to press forward regardless of the nature of obstacles in their path.

Writing craft

Poetic devices

Metaphor

Vidhiyai karaithu oodum

Sweat drops dissolving fate presents sweat as a solvent capable of altering destiny through hard work.

Ethugai (Second letter rhyming)

Muyalum vellum / Aamaiyum vellum / Muyalaamai thaan velladhu

The second consonant 'ya' sound repeats in 'Muyalum' and 'Muyalaamai', creating rhythmic cohesion.

Repetition (Adukkuthodar)

Sariya sariya / Udaiya udaiya

Doubled words used for emphasis to convey continuous breaking and rebuilding.

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Trivia

The film 'Server Sundaram' stars Santhanam as a chef and takes its title from the legendary 1964 K. Balachander comedy classic starring Nagesh. The music for this film was composed by Santhosh Narayanan, with lyricist Vivek penning the inspirational lines.

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